The Songs

Leni Stern interview - Mike Stern's wife

Just Friends -- or keeping things simple

How to get smooth lead tone?

Part 2 Secrets to McCoy Tyner using 4ths,...

mid-ranginess?

New interview from the Dr. Jazz Talks interview series, this time Leni Stern – superb guitarist and composer, with a great last album Dance…talk about Leni's beginnings and influences, being a...

Leni Stern interview - Mike Stern's wife

Think I’m starting to get better results with a lower input looking at between -12 and -18 db as you good folks suggested. I’ve still tried a combination of ways to record using a Blig Amp1 with...

Which DAW / Equipment

Attached is tab of my preferred fingerings for the A Section. A problem I see with breaking this up into 4 bars is that the most efficient way to finger a section will depend partly on where it's...

Bebop heads: Donna Lee

We seldom talk about "cover bands" in Jazz. We're all proudly playing the same compositions that thousands have played before us. When a composition depends on the voice of the songwriter, then it...

For Songwriters: which comes first, music or lyrics?

And a little fiddling about with Moises later... a new video! https://youtu.be/u4C0u2PFBJ0

Inversions

On guitar, I'm still just shedding, pretty much. Yeah, you're right that the rootless chord voicings can sound pretty stark or unidiomatic when playing solo. To me, that's a cue or an...

Inversions

May reflect differences in the friction between string and saddle.

Semi-Hollow Guitars - Collings vs Sadowsky vs Gibson

You can hear it on this recording as well (Barry Harris on piano lol.) https://youtu.be/tEZgnN2S9ug?si=OqXlYObaWUKpGeQ- Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Inversions

FG def playing one note on a few recordings at least…. It’s the sort of thing that sounds good in context but a bit weird on its own. I often comp this way, gives piano plenty of room. The...

Inversions

That little line’s my favourite bit Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Stupid Real Book question - Afternoon In Paris

So he's complaining that the RB sheet doesn't have the line in the A/1 section that other sheets have and most performers play, is that it? So use them, not the RB. What's the fuss about?

Stupid Real Book question - Afternoon In Paris

Rory Hofman plays a number of instruments very well indeed. Not sure if it's ten, though.

focus points for jobs in music

Thanks for taking a listen!!

"We Probably Wouldn't Get Along" - Guitar & Cello

They look like the mickey mouse ears to me. What am I missing? The Sheraton II pro I had was exacting dimensions with an 03 ES333 and these are the same body shape with what I thought were mickey...

Anyone handled the new Epis?

Here's one of Reverb, make them an offer.... Ibanez PM20 Pat Metheny Signature 1998 with Mcnelly Pickup | Reverb Cheers, Arnie...

Want to Buy: Ibanez PM20

How to play over Min7b5 (half diminished) chords, Gibson 175, FractalAudio

Anyone handled the new Epis?

Who's Your Favorite Bass Player?

Incoming 1968 Gibson Johnny Smith

Aint Misbehavin chord meldy theory help

Nylon Stringed Electrics?

Benedetto Bravo Deluxe or Gibson WesMo Crimson

Dorian b5 and Mixolydian b9 scales. Why not?

What are your rules when having to criticise?

Inversions

New appreciation for Steely Dan

Help, this theory question is blowing my mind

Passing chord C --> Em7